Meteorology
- January 7 – A large blizzard hits the Eastern United States, killing more than 100.
- May 13 – Severe thunderstorms and a tornado in Bangladesh kills 600.
- July 18–21 – Storms provoke severe flooding on the Saguenay River in Quebec, in one of Canada's most costly natural disasters.
- August 2 - The First Snow Blizzard In TEXAS
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